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A collection of environmental protection groups invited Bermudian youngsters to join a virtual boot camp and work with other young people from the Caribbean to protect the oceans.
The Ocean Heroes Network announced their first ever Ocean Heroes Regio...
DATE: Dec 02, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Penalties for the killing of protected species may be increased in the wake of The Royal Gazette’s report last week on the killing of parrotfish, it was announced today.
Walter Roban, the home affairs minister, said he was outraged to learn of the k...
DATE: Nov 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Power firm Belco said today that recently installed equipment at its new power plant was designed to prevent a repeat of the problem that caused soot to land on homes around its plant.
Belco was flooded with complaints from area residents and MPs in ...
DATE: Nov 19, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A scuba diver appealed for an investigation into a possible poaching incident after she found the butchered remains of a protected fish species.
Natalie Price turned to social media to spread the word about the bodies of five parrotfish that she foun...
DATE: Nov 19, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Bermudians were urged to turn down fifth generation wireless technology at a forum organised by the group Bermuda Advocates for Safe Technology.
5G is under a temporary moratorium imposed by the Regulatory Authority.
Public consultation will continue...
DATE: Nov 19, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An environmental group said yesterday it wanted to work more closely with other organisations as part of a new strategy to help protect nature.
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce added it had also reorganised its management structure ...
DATE: Nov 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A pressure group set up to protest against pollution caused by power plant chimneys and machinery should be mirrored throughout the island, the leader of an environmental charity claimed.
Eugene Dean, the chairman of Greenrock, said that the organisa...
DATE: Oct 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Duncan Hall
Almost 30 people have completed an eight week workshop to promote the growth of fruit and vegetables at in their yards and neighbourhood gardens.
The Eat, Grow, Save course, run by Kevin Santucci, also a pastor, was designed to boost healthy eating...
DATE: Oct 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A special sanctuary for seagrass has been created in a lagoon on Ireland Island in an effort to guard a protected habitat from a protected species – green turtles.
Grates have been installed at both marine entrances to the lagoon to protect the area ...
DATE: Oct 16, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Work to restore one of the island’s East End parks is scheduled to continue tomorrow.
The St George’s Foundation has teamed up with the Department of Parks, airport operator Skyport, the St George’s Rotary Club and the Meyer Group to clear the area a...
DATE: Oct 13, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes